Castleford Tigers

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

Challenge Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 28 John Joyner List
28 Keith England List
28 Dean Sampson List
4. 25 Kevin Ward List
5. 24 Robert Beardmore List
24 Martin Ketteridge List
24 Nathan Massey List
8. 23 Michael Shenton List
9. 21 Barry Johnson List
21 Tony Marchant List
21 Danny Orr List

Most tries by a player in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 13 Tony Marchant List
13 Graham Steadman List
3. 11 Gary Hyde List
4. 10 Michael Shenton List
5. 9 Robert Beardmore List
9 Kirk Dixon List
7. 8 Brad Davis List
8 Darren Rogers List
8 Danny Orr List
8 Rangi Chase List

Most goals by a player in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 47 Lee Crooks List
2. 42 Robert Beardmore List
3. 40 Kirk Dixon List
4. 39 Martin Ketteridge List
5. 31 Gary Hyde List
6. 19 Danny Orr List
7. 16 Joe Westerman List
8. 15 Gareth O'Brien List
9. 14 Wayne Bartrim List
10. 13 Marc Sneyd List
13 Luke Gale List

Most points by a player in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 118 Robert Beardmore List
2. 116 Kirk Dixon List
3. 100 Gary Hyde List
4. 94 Lee Crooks List
5. 78 Martin Ketteridge List
6. 71 Danny Orr List
7. 53 Graham Steadman List
8. 52 Brad Davis List
9. 48 Tony Marchant List
10. 44 Joe Westerman List

Biggest crowds in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Amount When
1. 11,418 24/02/2001 - Castleford 12 - Leeds 42
2. 10,765 11/02/1989 - Castleford 18 - Widnes 32
3. 10,440 23/02/1992 - Castleford 19 - Featherstone 12
4. 10,283 28/02/1998 - Castleford 26 - Bradford 21
5. 8,029 26/02/1984 - Castleford 23 - Warrington 16
6. 7,467 14/03/1998 - Castleford 22 - Sheffield 32
7. 7,023 04/02/1996 - Castleford 16 - St Helens 58
8. 6,749 12/02/1991 - Castleford 4 - Wigan 28
9. 6,336 24/07/2011 - Castleford 22 - Huddersfield 18
10. 6,107 14/02/1999 - Castleford 36 - Hull 22

Smallest crowds in games for Castleford Tigers
Rank Amount When
1. 3,020 15/02/1981 - Castleford 42 - Huyton 7
2. 3,317 07/05/2016 - Castleford 32 - Salford 18
3. 3,331 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
4. 3,435 28/02/2004 - Castleford 32 - UTC 20
5. 3,498 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
6. 3,719 14/02/1993 - Castleford 34 - Hunslet 16
7. 3,948 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
8. 4,097 14/04/2024 - Castleford 6 - Wigan 60
9. 4,249 21/05/2023 - Castleford 8 - Hull FC 32
10. 4,357 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Castleford Tigers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 136 points Challenge Cup 1984/85
2. 118 points Challenge Cup 1993/94
3. 108 points Challenge Cup 2014
4. 104 points Challenge Cup 2007
5. 100 points Challenge Cup 1985/86
6. 99 points Challenge Cup 2009
7. 97 points Challenge Cup 1991/92
8. 92 points Challenge Cup 2011
9. 86 points Challenge Cup 2005
10. 77 points Challenge Cup 1983/84
77 points Challenge Cup 1972/73

Most points conceded by Castleford Tigers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 68 points Challenge Cup 1977/78
2. 58 points Challenge Cup 1996
3. 57 points Challenge Cup 1955/56
4. 54 points Challenge Cup 2009
5. 50 points Challenge Cup 1983/84
6. 46 points Challenge Cup 1947/48
46 points Challenge Cup 2001
46 points Challenge Cup 2004
9. 44 points Challenge Cup 2008
10. 42 points Challenge Cup 1952/53

Most points scored per game on average by Castleford Tigers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 14.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1977/78
2. 12.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1937/38
3. 11.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1961/62
4. 9.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1946/47
9.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1966/67
6. 5.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1936/37

Most points conceded per game on average by Castleford Tigers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 15.2000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1977/78
2. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1966/67
3. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1937/38
4. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1961/62
5. 6.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1936/37
6. 4.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1946/47

Fewest points scored per game on average by Castleford Tigers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 5.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1936/37
2. 9.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1946/47
9.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1966/67
4. 11.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1961/62
5. 12.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1937/38
6. 14.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1977/78

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Castleford Tigers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 4.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1946/47
2. 6.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1936/37
3. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1961/62
4. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1937/38
5. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1966/67
6. 15.2000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1977/78

Most tries by Castleford Tigers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 31 tries Challenge Cup 2014
2. 30 tries Challenge Cup 1984/85
3. 24 tries Challenge Cup 1985/86
4. 22 tries Challenge Cup 1993/94
5. 21 tries Challenge Cup 1999
21 tries Challenge Cup 2011
7. 20 tries Challenge Cup 2009
8. 19 tries Challenge Cup 1991/92
19 tries Challenge Cup 2007
10. 17 tries Challenge Cup 2021

Most goals by Castleford Tigers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 21 goals Challenge Cup 1984/85
2. 20 goals Challenge Cup 1991/92
3. 19 goals Challenge Cup 2014
19 goals Challenge Cup 2011
5. 18 goals Challenge Cup 1999
18 goals Challenge Cup 1985/86
18 goals Challenge Cup 1993/94
8. 16 goals Challenge Cup 2009
16 goals Challenge Cup 1983/84
10. 14 goals Challenge Cup 1981/82
14 goals Challenge Cup 2007
14 goals Challenge Cup 2021

Most field goals by Castleford Tigers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 3 field goals Challenge Cup 2021
2. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 2002

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 78 points 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 68 points 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3. 62 points 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
62 points 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 60 points 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
6. 56 points 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
7. 54 points 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
8. 50 points 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50
9. 44 points 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
44 points 27/04/2014 - Castleford 60 - Sheffield 16

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 54 points 14/04/2024 - Castleford 6 - Wigan 60
2. 43 points 03/03/1956 - St Helens 48 - Castleford 5
3. 42 points 04/02/1996 - Castleford 16 - St Helens 58
4. 30 points 24/02/2001 - Castleford 12 - Leeds 42
30 points 19/04/2008 - Harlequins 44 - Castleford 14
6. 27 points 07/02/1948 - Wigan 27 - Castleford 0
27 points 14/01/1990 - St Helens 39 - Castleford 12
8. 26 points 14/03/2004 - Hull FC 26 - Castleford 0
26 points 16/05/2015 - Hull FC 40 - Castleford 14
10. 25 points 08/02/1958 - Leeds 31 - Castleford 6
25 points 24/02/1980 - Hull KR 28 - Castleford 3

Most points by Castleford Tigers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 88 points 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 74 points 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3. 72 points 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
72 points 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 64 points 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
64 points 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
64 points 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
8. 60 points 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
60 points 27/04/2014 - Castleford 60 - Sheffield 16
10. 58 points 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18

Most tries by Castleford Tigers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 16 tries 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 13 tries 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
13 tries 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
13 tries 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 12 tries 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
12 tries 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
12 tries 27/04/2014 - Castleford 60 - Sheffield 16
8. 11 tries 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
11 tries 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
11 tries 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64

Most goals by Castleford Tigers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 12 goals 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 11 goals 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3. 10 goals 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
10 goals 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
10 goals 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
6. 9 goals 11/02/1984 - Kent Invicta 20 - Castleford 42
7. 8 goals 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
8 goals 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
8 goals 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
10. 7 goals 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
7 goals 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 28 points Joe Westerman (Castleford) 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 26 points Kirk Dixon (Castleford) 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
3. 24 points Kirk Dixon (Castleford) 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
4. 22 points Martin Ketteridge (Castleford) 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
5. 20 points Ian French (Castleford) 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
20 points Paul Handforth (Castleford) 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
7. 18 points Robert Beardmore (Castleford) 11/02/1984 - Kent Invicta 20 - Castleford 42
8. 16 points Gary Hyde (Castleford) 28/02/1982 - Batley 6 - Castleford 31
16 points Gary Hyde (Castleford) 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
16 points Martin Ketteridge (Castleford) 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
16 points Graham Steadman (Castleford) 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50
16 points Jamie Benn (Castleford) 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
16 points Joe Westerman (Castleford) 18/04/2010 - Castleford 28 - Barrow 34
16 points Marc Sneyd (Castleford) 06/04/2014 - Batley 10 - Castleford 48
16 points Justin Carney (Castleford) 27/04/2014 - Castleford 60 - Sheffield 16
16 points Gareth O'Brien (Castleford) 26/03/2022 - Leeds 16 - Castleford 40

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Ian French (Castleford) 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
2. 4 tries Graham Steadman (Castleford) 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50
4 tries Justin Carney (Castleford) 27/04/2014 - Castleford 60 - Sheffield 16
4. 3 tries Terry Richardson (Castleford) 15/02/1981 - Castleford 42 - Huyton 7
3 tries Ron Sigsworth (Castleford) 24/02/1985 - Castleford 64 - Workington 4
3 tries Kevin Beardmore (Castleford) 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
3 tries Tony Marchant (Castleford) 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
3 tries John Kear (Castleford) 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3 tries David Plange (Castleford) 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3 tries Graham Steadman (Castleford) 09/02/1992 - Hunslet 12 - Castleford 28
3 tries Grant Anderson (Castleford) 30/01/1994 - Castleford 36 - Salford 4
3 tries Dean Sampson (Castleford) 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
3 tries Damien Reid (Castleford) 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
3 tries Jon Hepworth (Castleford) 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
3 tries Rangi Chase (Castleford) 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
3 tries Justin Carney (Castleford) 06/04/2014 - Batley 10 - Castleford 48
3 tries Greg Eden (Castleford) 13/05/2017 - Castleford 53 - St Helens 10
3 tries Jordan Turner (Castleford) 05/06/2021 - Castleford 35 - Warrington 20

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 goals Joe Westerman (Castleford) 11/03/2007 - Castleford 88 - Lock Lane 10
2. 11 goals Martin Ketteridge (Castleford) 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
3. 10 goals Paul Handforth (Castleford) 13/03/2005 - Castleford 72 - Hull Dockers 10
10 goals Kirk Dixon (Castleford) 05/04/2009 - Keighley 20 - Castleford 64
5. 9 goals Robert Beardmore (Castleford) 11/02/1984 - Kent Invicta 20 - Castleford 42
9 goals Kirk Dixon (Castleford) 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
7. 8 goals Martin Ketteridge (Castleford) 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60
8 goals Jamie Benn (Castleford) 13/02/2000 - Oldham St Annes 8 - Castleford 64
9. 7 goals Robert Beardmore (Castleford) 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
7 goals Lee Crooks (Castleford) 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 13 games 25/01/1969 - Hunslet 7 - Castleford 19 to 06/03/1971 - Castleford 9 - Salford 8
2. 7 games 09/02/1935 - Astley & Tyldesley 4 - Castleford 33 to 22/02/1936 - Castleford 8 - Leigh 0
3. 6 games 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60 to 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
4. 4 games 08/02/1964 - St Helens 6 - Castleford 13 to 18/04/1964 - Widnes 7 - Castleford 7
4 games 26/02/1978 - Pilkington Recs 22 - Castleford 23 to 16/03/1978 - Workington 13 - Castleford 20
4 games 17/02/1985 - Oldham 8 - Castleford 14 to 06/04/1985 - Castleford 10 - Hull FC 10
4 games 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50 to 14/03/1992 - Castleford 8 - Hull FC 4
4 games 06/04/2014 - Batley 10 - Castleford 48 to 10/08/2014 - Widnes 6 - Castleford 28
9. 3 games 09/02/1929 - Castleford 31 - Whitehaven Recs 7 to 09/03/1929 - Castleford 8 - Wg. Highfield 0
3 games 13/02/1937 - Batley 2 - Castleford 2 to 27/02/1937 - Castleford 5 - Wigan 5
3 games 19/02/1938 - Castleford 18 - Newcastle (UK) 9 to 26/03/1938 - Castleford 7 - Halifax 7
3 games 10/02/1962 - Castleford 12 - Bradford 0 to 24/03/1962 - Castleford 4 - Huddersfield 4
3 games 04/02/1967 - Leigh 8 - Castleford 10 to 01/03/1967 - Castleford 13 - Hull KR 6
3 games 27/01/1973 - Castleford 13 - Swinton 9 to 03/03/1973 - Castleford 25 - Oldham 11
3 games 14/02/1982 - Carlisle 2 - Castleford 17 to 14/03/1982 - Leigh 3 - Castleford 8
3 games 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17 to 13/03/1983 - Hunslet 8 - Castleford 13
3 games 30/01/1994 - Castleford 36 - Salford 4 to 26/02/1994 - Castleford 30 - Widnes 6
3 games 14/02/1999 - Castleford 36 - Hull 22 to 13/03/1999 - Castleford 30 - Salford 10
3 games 10/02/2002 - Castleford 19 - Salford 6 to 17/03/2002 - Castleford 32 - Doncaster 14
3 games 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 to 24/07/2011 - Castleford 22 - Huddersfield 18
3 games 09/04/2021 - Hull KR 32 - Castleford 33 to 05/06/2021 - Castleford 35 - Warrington 20

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 13 games 25/01/1969 - Hunslet 7 - Castleford 19 to 06/03/1971 - Castleford 9 - Salford 8
2. 7 games 09/02/1935 - Astley & Tyldesley 4 - Castleford 33 to 22/02/1936 - Castleford 8 - Leigh 0
3. 6 games 09/02/1986 - Hunslet 6 - Castleford 60 to 17/01/1987 - Castleford 74 - Blackbrook 6
4. 4 games 26/01/1992 - Trafford 0 - Castleford 50 to 14/03/1992 - Castleford 8 - Hull FC 4
4 games 06/04/2014 - Batley 10 - Castleford 48 to 10/08/2014 - Widnes 6 - Castleford 28
6. 3 games 09/02/1929 - Castleford 31 - Whitehaven Recs 7 to 09/03/1929 - Castleford 8 - Wg. Highfield 0
3 games 08/02/1964 - St Helens 6 - Castleford 13 to 14/03/1964 - Blackpool 4 - Castleford 25
3 games 27/01/1973 - Castleford 13 - Swinton 9 to 03/03/1973 - Castleford 25 - Oldham 11
3 games 14/02/1982 - Carlisle 2 - Castleford 17 to 14/03/1982 - Leigh 3 - Castleford 8
3 games 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17 to 13/03/1983 - Hunslet 8 - Castleford 13
3 games 17/02/1985 - Oldham 8 - Castleford 14 to 10/03/1985 - Castleford 58 - Bramley 18
3 games 30/01/1994 - Castleford 36 - Salford 4 to 26/02/1994 - Castleford 30 - Widnes 6
3 games 14/02/1999 - Castleford 36 - Hull 22 to 13/03/1999 - Castleford 30 - Salford 10
3 games 10/02/2002 - Castleford 19 - Salford 6 to 17/03/2002 - Castleford 32 - Doncaster 14
3 games 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 to 24/07/2011 - Castleford 22 - Huddersfield 18
3 games 09/04/2021 - Hull KR 32 - Castleford 33 to 05/06/2021 - Castleford 35 - Warrington 20

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 05/03/1949 - Bradford 11 - Castleford 5 to 09/02/1952 - Castleford 4 - Swinton 5
2. 5 games 26/04/1941 - Bradford 18 - Castleford 4 to 10/03/1945 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 3
5 games 14/04/1973 - Featherstone 17 - Castleford 3 to 14/02/1976 - Castleford 3 - Salford 25
4. 4 games 18/04/1964 - Widnes 7 - Castleford 7 to 26/02/1966 - Warrington 15 - Castleford 7
4 games 12/03/1994 - Wigan 20 - Castleford 6 to 09/02/1997 - Castleford 18 - Salford 36
4 games 18/06/2017 - Hull FC 32 - Castleford 24 to 13/09/2020 - Castleford 16 - Hull FC 29
7. 3 games 26/03/1938 - Castleford 7 - Halifax 7 to 04/02/1939 - Oldham 10 - Castleford 3
3 games 29/03/1947 - Warrington 5 - Castleford 0 to 14/02/1948 - Castleford 7 - Wigan 19
3 games 01/03/1952 - Castleford 6 - Leigh 7 to 14/02/1953 - Castleford 2 - Huddersfield 6
3 games 24/03/1962 - Castleford 4 - Huddersfield 4 to 09/02/1963 - Castleford 8 - Leeds 10
3 games 11/02/1989 - Castleford 18 - Widnes 32 to 12/02/1991 - Castleford 4 - Wigan 28
3 games 06/08/2011 - Castleford 8 - Leeds 10 to 19/04/2013 - Leeds 28 - Castleford 12

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 26/04/1941 - Bradford 18 - Castleford 4 to 10/03/1945 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 3
2. 4 games 12/03/1994 - Wigan 20 - Castleford 6 to 09/02/1997 - Castleford 18 - Salford 36
4 games 18/06/2017 - Hull FC 32 - Castleford 24 to 13/09/2020 - Castleford 16 - Hull FC 29
4. 3 games 29/03/1947 - Warrington 5 - Castleford 0 to 14/02/1948 - Castleford 7 - Wigan 19
3 games 10/02/1951 - Belle Vue Rangers 8 - Castleford 5 to 09/02/1952 - Castleford 4 - Swinton 5
3 games 01/03/1952 - Castleford 6 - Leigh 7 to 14/02/1953 - Castleford 2 - Huddersfield 6
3 games 22/04/1964 - Castleford 5 - Widnes 7 to 26/02/1966 - Warrington 15 - Castleford 7
3 games 11/02/1989 - Castleford 18 - Widnes 32 to 12/02/1991 - Castleford 4 - Wigan 28
3 games 06/08/2011 - Castleford 8 - Leeds 10 to 19/04/2013 - Leeds 28 - Castleford 12

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